The Wind in the Willows
The River Bank
by Kenneth Grahame
Mole is busy with spring-cleaning when he feels compelled to visit the world above. Mole and Rat take a trip up the river.
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Melmoth the Wanderer
Melmoth the Wanderer
by Charles Robert Maturin
The central character, John Melmoth, is a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for 150 extra years of life and spends that time searching for someone who will take over the pact for him; the novel actually takes place in the present, but this backstory is revealed through several nested stories-within-a-story that work backwards through time (usually through the Gothic trope of old books).
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter IV
by James Fenimore Cooper
There is a misunderstanding between the Captain and Mrs. Budd. The ship is stopped by a cruiser.
Silas Marner
Part 1, Chapter 1
by George Eliot
Silas Marner, a respected resident of lantern Yard, is wrongfully accused of theft.
The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne
Chapter VIII
by Ann Radcliffe
Edmund arrives in Osbert’s cell, ready to enact the escape. Various obstacles arise during the attempted escape. Matilda and Mary learn of the fate of their loved ones.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 14: “How Gunther Outwitted Brunhild”
by James Baldwin
Gunther outwits Brunhild.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XXI: “The Departure”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The narrator clears up for the reader the truth about the Judge’s awful past and of his causing his own father’s death. Clifford inherits the Judge’s estate and moves into the large mansion with Hepzibah, Phoebe, and Holgrave. Holgrave reveals a hidden deed that the Judge was looking for. Uncle Venner agrees to live in a guest cottage on the property.
The Jungle
Chapter 21
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis begins working at a steel mill, however the distance to work only allows him to see his family on the weekends. Marija and Elzbieta both find work as the family prepares for the upcoming winter. Jurgis experiences another tragedy.
The Wind in the Willows
The Wild Wood
by Kenneth Grahame
Mole journeys to the Wild Wood where he is later met by Rat. Mole and Rate find the home of Mr. Badger
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 1: “Mimer, the Master”
by James Baldwin
Siegfried apprentices with Mimer, and while there forges a great sword and hears tales of his ancestors.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Philosophy of Composition
by Edgar Allan Poe
The author presents his theory on the subject of compositiion.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 5: Dobbin of Ours
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Some history of William Dobbin and George Sedley Osbourne's friendship is presented to the reader.
David Copperfield
Chapter 55: Tempest
by Charles Dickens
David delivers Little Em'ly's letter to Ham. David witnesses a tragedy on the coast.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 30: Consequences
by Louisa May Alcott
Mrs. Chester's fair allows the girls to show off their individual talents. Aunt Carrol's decision leaves Jo dissapointed.
Babbitt
Chapter 19
by Sinclair Lewis
George's unethical practices continue to bring him monetary gain. A former employee threatens to reveal George's corrupt business practices. While on a business trip, George encounters Gerald Doak.
Crime and Punishment
Part 4, Chapter 4
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov pays a visit to Sonya, who is surprised and frightened by his presence. Svidrigailov listens in on Raskolnikov and Sonya's conversation in private.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 30
by James Fenimore Cooper
Uncas’ mistaken identity saves all but one prisoner from Magua’s grasp. The group vows to pursue Magua.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 26
by Jack London
Hump, assisted by Oofty-Oofty, tends to the wounded sailors. Hump, Captain Larson, and Maud discuss temptation and the soul over dinner. Hump attempts to intervene after encountering Larson and Maude in outside his cabin. Overcome by pain, Captain Larsen collapses. Hump, feeling that he can no longer stay on board the Ghost, gathers supplies and sets his course for Japan accompanied by Maud.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 11
by W.H.G. Kingston
The group is finally reunited.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 117: The Fifth of October
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo saves Maximilian, and then finds happiness once again.
The Jungle
Chapter 31
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis pleads Marija to quit the brothel, but she refuses. Jurgis attends a Socialist Party function the day before nationwide election. Election results show promise for the socialist movement.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Two: A Voyage to Brobdingnag: Chapter 8
by Jonathan Swift
The king and queen make a progress to the frontiers. The author attends them. The manner in which he leaves the country very particularly related. He returns to England.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXXII: “Scenes by the Way”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The two travelers (Kenyon and Donatello) take a long journey.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 1: “A Scandal in Bohemia”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The King of Bohemia seeks the help of Sherlock Holmes in securing a picture that could be used against him in the political scene.
David Copperfield
Chapter 2: I Observe
by Charles Dickens
David shares some of his earliest memories.